Migrating from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008? Update your SBS08 help file first!

steveb — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:31:00 GMT

Thank you Steve Holland for getting the word out on this. Doing a Microsoft migration from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008? Download the latest (as of this blog post) migration help file to your SBS08 box BEFORE you start.

Karl Palachuk is Seattle Bound!

steveb — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:31:00 GMT

Here's a quick advertisement for Karl's next Seattle visit. I've already bought my ticket, so I'll see you there. - Steve

Meet Karl in Seattle on Tuesday, November 3rd

6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Introduction to Project Management and Zero Downtime Migration Strategies

$10 discount available instantly. Just use discount code SEA200911 at checkout.

For more info, see http://www.smbbooks.com/categories/seminars.htm

5W/50 Webcast covering migrations to SBS 2008

steveb — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:35:00 GMT

Jeff Middleton, Founder of SBSmigration.com

5W/50 Webcast!

LEARN MORE: Join Jeff for the Microsoft webcast! Live today, or the recording after the event.

Presented by Jeff Middleton

Migration Concepts with SBS 2008
Microsoft Partners 5W/50 Series
January 9, 2009
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Time Zone (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

Register for the Webcast:
https://training.partner.microsoft.com/plc/details.aspx?publisher=12&delivery=259602

Migration projects pose unique challenges for IT Consultants. The goal is to move a customer's server infrastructure into a new product and platform with a process that is both predictable and profitable.
Jeff Middleton will present the concepts of the Microsoft documented "join to domain" approach as well as the options with an updated for SBS 2008 Swing Migration technique. In addition to a technical review of the project path elements, join us for Jeff's insights into the planning strategy concerns on these additional points to be discussed:

* The Transition Timeline & Value Budget
* Establishing Roll-Back, Pause or Completion Goals
* What's implied in Multi-Server Deployments?
* Where is the Automation?
* Including your Value-Add of Quality & Predictability

Presenter:

Jeff Middleton - Founder of SBSmigration.com

Jeff Middleton is well recognized in Microsoft Small Business Server (SBS) community worldwide, known as a speaker, author, advisor, and technical community leader. Microsoft has awarded as an SBS-MVP each year since 1999. He's acknowledged for expertise in disaster recovery, domain migration, and a full-range of topics on the SBS and Windows platforms. Based upon 20 years of experience as an SMB consultant and system integrator, he is a consultant to the consultants who have adopted his methodology and support to address server replacement projects. Jeff's name is now synonymous with the "Swing Migration" concept he introduced by establishing SBSmigration.com in 2004 to teach and support the skills and project guides now used in over 60 countries around the world.

Jeff travels constantly as a popular speaker internationally at conferences including the Microsoft Partner Program, Tech Ed, SMBTN, ITA and SMB Nation, as well as the annual SBSmigration.com IT Pro Conference in New Orleans. Jeff has participated in person as a guest speaker to over 50 local IT Pro groups of all sizes in North America, Australia and Europe.

You may reach him through www.SBSmigration.com.

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Migrating from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008? Update your SBS08 help file first!

Karl Palachuk is Seattle Bound!

5W/50 Webcast covering migrations to SBS 2008